Sharm el-Sheikh
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.5
Nearest volcano
None in 300 km
Hazard summary for Sharm el-Sheikh
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Sharm el-Sheikh. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.5. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.2 on 22 Nov 1995. There are no known volcanoes within 300 km.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
No events recorded within 300 km of Sharm el-Sheikh in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Ḩaql, Al Jawf Region
10 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Hurghada, Red Sea
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ḩaql, Al Jawf Region
10 km deep
Major - 5.5
M5.5 earthquake near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai
10 km deep
Strong - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake near Ḩaql, Al Jawf Region
10 km deep
Strong